Section 3 (1) of the Natural Resources Fund Act 2021, Act No. 19 of 2021, assented to by His Excellency, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on the 30th day of December 2021, establishes the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) to manage the natural resource wealth of Guyana for the present and future benefit of the people in an effective […]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Agriculture – Hydrometeorological Service today signed a handover agreement for forty-five (45) raingauges and 90 measuring jars to support Guyana’s sustainable disaster preparedness and response initiatives. UNDP is implementing a Japanese government funded project, “Strengthening Disaster Management Capacity of Women in the Cooperative Republic […]
—High commissioners from both countries accredited His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that partnerships with like “minded countries” and institutions are key to achieving the sustainable development goals of eradicating poverty, ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture. The Head of State today spoke about bolstering relations with both the Republic of […]
The village of New Forest, East Canje, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) will soon benefit from first time access to potable water supply and electricity. This was the assurance given to the residents by Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues who led an outreach to the village on Tuesday. Minister Rodrigues’ visit […]
With schools set to reopen in the upcoming week, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony revealed on Tuesday, that his ministry will soon be launching a vaccination campaign in schools across the country, to increase the uptick of COVID-19 vaccinations. This comes on the heels of what Minister Anthony described as “pretty stagnant” inoculation numbers […]
The Ministry of Labour and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Tuesday, signed two agreements aimed at offering training to youths in vulnerable communities and retired police personnel. The latter training will prepare police personnel for life after the police force. Minister Joseph Hamilton M.P., in brief remarks, said that for the youths, the aim […]
Easter 2022 was long awaited by many. It has been two years since the citizens of Guyana were able to celebrate Easter in the usual way, in a pre-pandemic world. Now that many of the rules and mandates have been removed, people flocked to the parks and grounds to create memories with family and friends. […]
Government has tabled the Nurses and Midwives Bill 2022 in the National Assembly, making provision for the registration and regulation of nurses, midwives and nursing assistants. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, on Wednesday last, presented the bill, during the 46th Sitting of the Twelfth Parliament, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). Presented […]
─ Fibre Tech Industrial Plastics first company approved Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, M.P, announced that all exported products will now carry the ‘Made in Guyana’ stamp of approval from the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS). She made this revelation during a certification ceremony to Fibre Tech Industrial Plastics at Agriculture […]
FIRST GUYANESE COMPANY CERTIFIED TO USE THE GNBS MADE IN GUYANA CERTIFICATION MARK Fibre Tech Industrial Plastics (FTIP) located at Agriculture Road, Triumph Village, East Coast Demerara, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, became the first Guyanese company to achieve certification under the Guyana National Bureau of Standards’ (GNBS) Made in Guyana Certification Mark Programme. This […]